When does a journalist become a hacker?
When does a journalist become a hacker? Cath Virginia / The Verge | Photos via Getty Images Some laws operate like hidden trap doors — everyone walks across the trap at one point or another, but only a handful of us actually fall through. For the rich, it’s the law against insider trading; for the […]
A former Gizmodo writer changed his name to ‘Slackbot’ and stayed undetected for months
A former Gizmodo writer changed his name to 'Slackbot' and stayed undetected for months A former Gizmodo writer changed his name to ‘Slackbot’ and stayed undetected for months There’s something a bit different about this Slackbot icon… | Image: Tom McKay Hiding on Slack isn’t all that hard, apparently; you just have to pretend you’re […]
The best tech gifts for under $25
The best tech gifts for under $25 There are plenty of great tech gifts that can light up someone’s life for less than $25, from smart bulbs to everyday essentials. | Image: Nanoleaf Wanting to treat a friend or a loved one to some tech or a cool gadget while on a very lean budget […]
FTC cracks down on H&R Block for deleting tax data when users want to downgrade
FTC cracks down on H&R Block for deleting tax data when users want to downgrade Photo by Michael M. Santiago / Getty Images The Federal Trade Commission is taking action against tax prep company H&R Block for allegedly wasting consumers’ time and money. The company deceptively marketed its services and made them difficult to downgrade, […]
Google explains Gemini’s ’embarrassing’ AI pictures of diverse Nazis
Google explains Gemini's 'embarrassing' AI pictures of diverse Nazis Google explains Gemini’s ‘embarrassing’ AI pictures of diverse Nazis Illustration: The Verge Google has issued an explanation for the “embarrassing and wrong” images generated by its Gemini AI tool. In a blog post on Friday, Google says its model produced “inaccurate historical” images due to tuning […]
Google foreshadows its final arguments in search monopoly trial
Google foreshadows its final arguments in search monopoly trial Illustration: The Verge Google has offered a glimpse into its final arguments to a DC federal judge as it seeks to convince the court it’s not operating an unlawful monopoly in search. The company filed an unsealed version of its posttrial brief on Friday in its […]
Spotify HiFi is still MIA after three years, and now so is my subscription
Spotify HiFi is still MIA after three years, and now so is my subscription Illustration by Nick Barclay / The Verge I was really hoping I wouldn’t have to do this again. Last year, it seemed like there was no reason to believe Spotify would ever roll out its long-delayed HiFi lossless streaming feature, which […]
Corsair’s Scimitar RGB Elite, one of our favorite gaming mice, is on sale for $60
Corsair's Scimitar RGB Elite, one of our favorite gaming mice, is on sale for $60 Corsair’s Scimitar RGB Elite, one of our favorite gaming mice, is on sale for $60 Corsair’s Scimitar RGB Elite gaming mouse is our top pick for gamers who play a lot of MMOs or MOBAs. | Photo by Amelia Holowaty […]
Nvidia’s role in the AI wave has made it a $2 trillion company
Nvidia's role in the AI wave has made it a $2 trillion company Nvidia’s role in the AI wave has made it a $2 trillion company Illustration by Alex Castro / The Verge Nvidia has officially hit a $2 trillion market capitalization, making it the first chipmaker to cross the threshold. It’s also the third […]
Vision Pro owners are reporting a mysterious crack in the front glass
Vision Pro owners are reporting a mysterious crack in the front glass No one seems to know what causes it. | Photo by @inphenite / Reddit Vision Pro owners are posting near-identical reports of a crack appearing on the front glass of their headsets. None of them seem to know how it happened, either. The […]